Googlebook is finally official with 5 flagship Android-powered laptops starting at $899
The laptops your Android phone has been waiting for are finally official.
Google has unveiled its new line of laptops, called Googlebooks, which are designed to work seamlessly with Android phones and offer deep AI integration. The devices are built by five partners: Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, and start at $899. According to 9to5Google, the Googlebook OS is essentially Android, with a similar design and user experience to Android phones.
The Googlebook OS features a desktop and app dock that looks the same as Android, with Quick Settings and Notifications in the top-right corner. Users can also add and edit widgets by long-pressing on the desktop, a feature that is not available on ChromeOS. The Settings app is identical to that on Pixel phones, and Pixel Weather and its widgets are also included.
Android Police reports that Google's goal with the Googlebook laptop range was to "reinvent the laptop for the Android community," and that they have succeeded in doing so.
The Googlebooks are premium systems that use materials like aluminum, magnesium, and carbon fiber, and feature high-resolution screens, including several 2880 x 1800 OLED screens. According to Tom's Hardware, the devices have a minimum of 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with some options offering up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The devices are available for pre-order and will be released on October 4 in the US and October 5 in several other countries.
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